"Later, you were staring at what was happening at my eldest sister's house, and I thought you were laughing at me... That's why I spoke so coldly to you." Wu Niang pulled Shiyi Niang's hand, "Good sister, don't take it to heart. It's all my fault, and I'm sorry to be here to apologize to you."

"Sister, please stop being like this." Eleventh Lady expressed her sincere expression. "As the saying goes, it takes a hundred years to be able to ride the same boat together. You and I are sisters, and we have been together for who knows how many lifetimes. Since it's just a misunderstanding, let's talk it out now."

Wu Niang nodded and whispered to Shiyi Niang: "Don't tell anyone about this for now... You know, the eldest sister is still..."

Eleventh Lady nodded repeatedly: "I know, I know. Don't worry, you told me the truth, I will never tell anyone else."

Wu Niang's expression was somewhat shy. "Mother once asked me which of the sisters I was best with. I said that I was best with the eleventh sister... Don't worry. If that day comes, I will take care of your marriage... Auntie, you will also have the support of the fourth master... I won't let you suffer any loss."

"What are you talking about, sister?" Eleventh Lady shook off Fifth Lady's hand, looking coquettishly.

Wu Niang looked at it and laughed softly.

The two sisters quarreled for a while, and Eleventh Lady stood up and said goodbye: "...Sister always makes fun of me."

Wu Niang did not keep anyone, she covered her sleeves and smiled, and sent Shiyi Niang to the door.

Turning back, Ziwei said worriedly: "Miss, what if the first wife wants to find someone among the sisters to be a concubine? After all, the Yongping Marquis's family is noble..."

"No." Wu Niang shook her head, her eyes bright as if there was a fire burning in them. "I heard from the old people in Jiao Garden that the eldest sister looks calm and composed, but she is very strong-willed. As long as she feels that she is not as good as others, she will find ways to catch up and never show weakness. If what these people said is true, with the eldest sister's personality, it is possible when she is in good health. Now that she is not in good health, she will never send her younger sister to be a concubine and let the future successor wife ride on the head of the Luo family to tyrannize..." As she said, she smiled faintly, "So, she can only find a successor wife among her younger sisters!"

Ziwei nodded and said, "Fifth Miss, I have found out the information you asked me to find out."

Wu Niang raised her eyebrows and asked, "What's the matter?"

Ziwei lowered her voice and said, "You guessed it right!"

Wu Niang smiled slightly.

"The master has been idle at home since he came to Yanjing. They said there is no vacancy. But the Ministry of Personnel released a Yunnan governor ten days ago...Now Elder Liu has retired again...I'm afraid the master has only one way to go, which is to become the Marquis of Yongping."

*

While Wu Niang and Ziwei were whispering, Shiyi Niang and Amber were talking in the warm room behind the bed.

"…The eldest master goes out to meet friends every now and then. From what Xinglin said, the one thousand taels of silver that the eldest mistress gave when she came has long been used up. Now our daily expenses are all paid for by the eldest mistress's own money!"

It seems that the master's own way didn't work!

Eleventh Lady pondered secretly, and answered Amber absentmindedly: "It's possible! The prices in Yanjing are high, and they will add this and that after they come. However, the eldest wife is a strong-willed woman, and even if she doesn't have it, she won't let her daughter-in-law down on this."

"Young lady, you have understood the character of the first lady." Amber smiled and flattered Shiyi Niang, but was scolded by Shiyi Niang: "...Don't say similar things in the future. It's not good for people to hear."

Amber's heart trembled, and she said quickly, "I was wrong. I will never say such a thing again."

Eleventh Lady didn't want to embarrass Amber, so when she saw that she had admitted her mistake, she smiled and changed the subject: "Can the Yongping Marquis' Mansion be close to this place?"

Amber said hurriedly, "Xinglin said that the eldest aunt would send some things over every now and then. When the master entered the Imperial College, he took the name card of the Marquis. The Marquis came twice in person. Once was the second day of the eldest master's arrival in Yanjing. He invited the eldest master and the master to have dinner at the most famous Tingli Pavilion in Yanjing; and once was on the third day of the New Year. He brought half a cart of things, talked to the master for a long time, and stayed for dinner before leaving."

Eleventh Lady listened and nodded.

It’s good that Marquis Yongping is close to this side!

Otherwise, if the master's career is not going well, they will not have a good life either.

But in this case, no matter how the Luo family considers it, they cannot afford to lose the marriage with the Xu family...

I really hope this matter can be settled soon. If it keeps dragging on like this, it will make people feel restless!

Eleventh Lady decided not to think about this problem for the time being.

It takes two to tango. If the Xu family doesn't agree, the Luo family can only think about it. Let's go to the Xu family tomorrow to see the situation and then make plans!

Having made up her mind, she felt much better. She asked about Amber sending the fermented fish: "I asked you to find someone who is familiar with Brother Lu Yonggui. Did you find one?"

Amber smiled and said, "During this period, whenever there is something going on in our house, it is Hang Mama's son Hang Liu who runs errands. I tried to ask him, and he said he didn't know Lu Yonggui, but he was very good friends with Lu Yongfu, and they even drank together before."

"Then you should get this done sooner rather than later, so we can put our minds at ease!"

Amber responded and left.

Dong Qing looked at the tired Eleventh Lady and said with a smile, "Miss, do you want to rest for a while? You didn't fall asleep until midnight last night, and got up early this morning... You can't keep going like this, or you'll get sick."

"I know." Eleventh Lady smiled, and she really felt a little dizzy. "I'll lie down with my clothes on. The sun is bright today. Send someone to do needlework under the eaves. If anyone comes, wake me up immediately."

"Don't worry and take a rest." Dong Qing said with a smile, "I'll stand by the window frame. If someone outside coughs, I'll pull you up."

Eleventh Lady smiled and lay down on the bed with her clothes on, muttering "What a trouble".

I don’t know when I can sleep and eat as I please… I don’t blame Wu Niang for fighting. With Yuan Niang’s status, at least I am free in that courtyard…

As soon as she lay down, Dong Qing came in hurriedly: "Miss, Sixth Aunt is here!"

Eleventh Lady was a little surprised.

What is she here for?

When they were in Yuhang, they never interacted with each other. Occasionally, when she came to see Shi Er Niang, she would just nod and say hello and leave...

Eleventh Lady thought carefully about what had happened in the past few days.

There's nothing special!

Or, was it to pass on a message for the eldest wife? No, that was not right. The eldest wife had always disliked the concubines and concubines having too much contact. Or, was it to ask her to bring something to Twelve Lady? No, that was not right. They had just arrived and had not set a date to return to Yuhang...

The thought just flashed through my mind.

If she can't get the answer, she usually won't dwell on it, because sometimes, when you give up completely and look at it from another angle, you will make new discoveries.

She smiled and stood up: "Aunt, please come sit in the banquet area!"

Dongqing left as soon as he was told. Eleventh Lady stroked her temples, tugged at her clothes, and went to the banquet hall.

The Sixth Aunt sat in front of the big kang by the window, her expression a little dull, unlike her usual smile that always made her look happy.

Such seriousness...

Eleventh Lady thought about it and walked over with a smile: "Auntie is here!"

The Sixth Aunt stared at her without saying a word. She looked her up and down from head to toe, and then from toe to head, her eyes extremely serious.

What is this about?

Eleventh Lady stood there smiling, letting her look at her with ease.

"I want to talk to you." Sixth Aunt spoke slowly, but as soon as she opened her mouth she asked everyone else to step aside.

What happened today? Everyone wants to talk to me privately!

Eleventh Lady gave Dong Qing a wink. After Dong Qing served tea to Sixth Lady, he immediately retreated with the servants in the room.

The Sixth Aunt picked up the tea lid and gently brushed the floating leaves in the teacup, smiling, "The Fifth Aunt knew that Mother Yao wanted to marry Dong Qing to her nephew, so she cried in front of me and said that Dong Qing was the most capable person around you, and Mother Yao could have chosen anyone else, but she chose her. How are you going to live your life from now on!"

Eleventh Lady was quite surprised.

She never knew that the Fifth Aunt actually went to the Sixth Aunt to cry and complain...

"Fifth Aunt came to discuss with me." Sixth Aunt smiled kindly, "Fifth Aunt and I discussed for a long time but couldn't come up with a good solution. I was just worried, but who would have thought that you would make the first wife change her mind by saying, 'Mother Yao said that his nephew was looking for girls all over the yard and chose Dongqing. I am with Dongqing every day, and I don't know where his nephew saw Dongqing.' I was thinking at the time that Dongqing is really blessed to be able to serve a master like you. I don't know if our Twelveth Aunt will be as blessed as her and be able to receive your protection in the future!"

Eleventh Lady was stunned.

Sixth Aunt had stopped smiling: "Eleventh Miss, speaking of which, Fifth Aunt and I have lived in the same house for several years and have been as close as sisters. Fifth Aunt has only you as her child, and I have only Twelve Aunt as my child. Knowing that you two have moved into Lvjun Tower together, Fifth Aunt and I are so happy. I hope you can be as close as we are, and have such close feelings as sisters, so that you can take care of each other in the future." As she spoke, she sighed, "You also know that in Yuhang in the past, neither Fifth Aunt nor I dared to go to Lvjun Tower. But our love for you has not diminished at all. Otherwise, I would not have taken the risk to warn you!"

Eleventh Lady was stunned.

"In fact, it was the eldest aunt's idea that the first wife brought you and Wu Niang to Yanjing." The sixth aunt's voice was indifferent, giving people a chill that penetrated into the heart. "The eldest aunt is in poor health and wants to find a sister who is easy to control to take care of Zhun brother. With your intelligence, you must have guessed this."

Eleventh Lady lowered her head and took a sip of tea, neither denying nor admitting it.

"But there is one thing you definitely don't know." Sixth Aunt said calmly, "I just heard about it last night."

Eleventh Lady listened to her quietly.

The Sixth Aunt's eyes were filled with undisguised mockery: "Mrs. Yuan also wants to choose one of her sisters to marry Wang Lang, the only son of Wang Xin, the Duke of Mao."

(Sorry, I'm back late! ...⊙﹏⊙b sweat...)